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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the cables below is best used for the trunk cabling of the DeviceNet transmission system?
Every IPv4 address is made up of two distinct components that identifies a specific host and a network segment. Which of the answers below names both of those components?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Bridges"?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE topic?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input registers addresses?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
Which of the components below is required for the H1 transmission segment to function?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains the value of all the parameters and tags, as well as all the programming and the DCS configuration?
A DCS can be programmed with function blocks that are needed to execute specific tasks. Which of the answers below describes where the information to define these tasks comes from?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of the records of alarms and/or events?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a series of 10 coils to the slave device?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the largest in area covered?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is a last resort, when no other means of communication is available?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a segment communication scheduling device in an H1 transmission system?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the total amount of fields in an Ethernet message frame?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to receive a "Mark"?
There are several different network access methods available to wireless Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wireless Ethernet?
Which of the answers below best represents the maximum number of devices that can be connected to an H1 multidrop bus network?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the signals conditions moving from normal to abnormal conditions?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is used for schools, small localized businesses, and shopping malls?
A modern DCS needs to be able to respond to growing demands. Which of the terms below is best defined as the measure of a system's ability to increase or decrease in performance and cost in response to changes in application and system processing demands.